Tips/views on new garage
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Don't paint the floor, it will lift no matter what promises the tin makes. You can buy the tiles used by OPC dealers which I'm told looks nice but I am currently looking at this for my garage [url]www.garage-flooring-online.co.uk [/url] It can be laid straight over concrete, copes with oil/petrol and will withstand jacks.
I'm off to finish painting the walls.....
I'm off to finish painting the walls.....
my DEhumidifier drags out about a gallon a day. You turn it off if you leave the doors open. Great for drying out a wet car.
For flooring products, I usually specify something from www.watco.co.uk
For flooring products, I usually specify something from www.watco.co.uk
From my own experience I suggest the following. I too have the boiler and megaflow in the garage. It is fully plastered and painted white. I have four radiators, spot lights plus 8 foot twin flourescents as advised by the sparks as they are better for polishing purposes as he is a fellow petrolhead. A dehumidifier, painted floor and I leave two small windows open for air circulation, the garage door is insulated. Plus dioniser pyramids that keep dust to a minimum.
The only thing I would have done different was that the plumber was supposed to keep the rads in the garage on a seperate thermostat and did not. (wa**er). But not the end of the world. Flooring is the only issue. When you park a car with warm tyres on the painted floor and then move it it will pull the paint up. I'm still undecided on what I should have used. Floor tiles are no good as if you stick a jack under the car you'll break them. Carpet tiles maybe unless you have old cars that always leak oil. Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
The only thing I would have done different was that the plumber was supposed to keep the rads in the garage on a seperate thermostat and did not. (wa**er). But not the end of the world. Flooring is the only issue. When you park a car with warm tyres on the painted floor and then move it it will pull the paint up. I'm still undecided on what I should have used. Floor tiles are no good as if you stick a jack under the car you'll break them. Carpet tiles maybe unless you have old cars that always leak oil. Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
I'd go for floor tiles, drying out carpet is very very difficult, but not as difficult as drying out the floor underneath the carpet.. Have a few floor tiles for temporary use (i.e. jacking). Make sure you get a huge high-lift jack with a big handle. Tiles are also useful to integrate a wet-bay for washing inside. Dehumidifier might be useful but ventilation is probably better.
Have a TV and a decent stereo (sound-absorbing in the roof is easiest - not too echoey).
You'll need a compressor for air tools, which are essential for fun even if you never use them. Go for a belt drive twin cylinder compressor. Space for some big red tool cabs, you need these cool tools, oh yes.
Sink is very good, loo is better. Sink with swarfega dispenser and paper towels.
You need a corner for the bar, to kick back and have coffee, tea or beers with your petrolhead friends so you can relax with the machinery. This is where the '30s posters go, and the picture of the big 930 and Countach. This is essential.
A decent sized mirror to slide around the floor would be good, together with lights at ground, mid and overhead level. Put in one or two spotlamps for the showroom look, just because you can.
Plug sockets and air outlets are always useful. Coat-rack for overalls.
P.S. Nice to meet you at the Cafe, also good to put faces to names!
Have a TV and a decent stereo (sound-absorbing in the roof is easiest - not too echoey).
You'll need a compressor for air tools, which are essential for fun even if you never use them. Go for a belt drive twin cylinder compressor. Space for some big red tool cabs, you need these cool tools, oh yes.
Sink is very good, loo is better. Sink with swarfega dispenser and paper towels.
You need a corner for the bar, to kick back and have coffee, tea or beers with your petrolhead friends so you can relax with the machinery. This is where the '30s posters go, and the picture of the big 930 and Countach. This is essential.
A decent sized mirror to slide around the floor would be good, together with lights at ground, mid and overhead level. Put in one or two spotlamps for the showroom look, just because you can.
Plug sockets and air outlets are always useful. Coat-rack for overalls.
P.S. Nice to meet you at the Cafe, also good to put faces to names!
melv said:
"A dehumidifier..............and I leave two small windows open for air circulation"
You're defeating the point of having a dehumidifier!! Windows need to be closed, but every so often turn it off on a dry, high pressure day and open the doors/windows.
You're defeating the point of having a dehumidifier!! Windows need to be closed, but every so often turn it off on a dry, high pressure day and open the doors/windows.
I understand where your coming from but there is a very valid reason. My garage can fit three large cars in it one of which is a 1970 Z28/RS Camaro with a 500bhp big block motor and a very large double pumper four barrel carburettor that tends to pour out petrol fumes for quite a while after driving it. Bear in mind the boiler is in the garage I find that leaving the small windows open clears the fumes pretty quickly. The dehumidifier probably has to work a little overtime but for me I think it gives me far better piece of mind for that moment the boiler fires up. Agreed that if it were not for the Camaro it probably would not be necessary.
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